The European Commission announced the winners of the 12th European Women Innovators Awardat theEuropean Innovation Council (EIC) Summit heldin Brussels. This award recognises the pioneering contributions of women entrepreneurs whose innovations drive progress and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in the global economy. From groundbreaking advances in healthcare and sustainability to the revolution in space technology and […]
Competition – EIT Introductory Programme
EIT Jumpstarter offers a 7-month pre-acceleration programme for early-stage innovators from over 28 countries and territories. The programme supports these innovators in transforming scientific ideas into viable start-ups through training, mentoring and a structured entrepreneurial process that culminates in an international pitch competition. Eligible thematic areas: Participants will develop their ideas within one of six […]
Von der Leyen promotes OceanEye and calls for an international alliance to strengthen ocean observation and protection
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called for the creation of an international alliance to strengthen and expand ocean monitoring and observation. This alliance will support OceanEye, the European ocean observation initiative, to consolidate efforts and collaboration in ocean observation on a global scale. President von der Leyen also announced an […]
EU celebrates International Mother Language Day, enhancing its commitment to linguistic diversity
This Sunday, 21 February, is International Mother Language Day. The EU is proud of its linguistic diversity: 24 official languages and some 60 regional and minority languages with varying degrees of official recognition throughout our territory. Language is a vital expression of identity and culture, which is why theCultural Compass for Europeaims to preserve this […]
PhD – Electrinal Engineering/ Photonics – Latvia
Institute of Photonics, Electronics and Telecommunications offers PhD position in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe in ANCHOR project “Advanced Network Connectivity using Harmonious Optical and Radio Technologies”. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE grant agreement no 101227604. The research topic of […]
The EU invests over €307 million in artificial intelligence and related technologies
The European Commission has launched two new calls for proposals under the “Digital World, Industry and Space” cluster of the Horizon Europe work programme, allocating €307.3 million to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation and competitiveness. A total of €221.8 million will be allocated to an initiative focused on developing reliable artificial intelligence (AI) services, innovative data […]
Commission invests €14 billion through Horizon Europe to boost global research and innovation leadership
On December 11, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU’s strategic goals. These goals include achieving climate neutrality, boosting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and innovation, and ensuring resilience in a rapidly changing […]
Participating – ActEU Paper Contest
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) and the Horizon Europe ActEU Project invite you to submit papers exploring policy solutions for the future of democracy! The Challenge: “What can we do to ensure a brighter future for participatory democracy?” Submit a short essay or policy brief (maximum 2,000 words, excluding spaces) that includes recommendations to […]
Switzerland joins Horizon Europe and other key EU research and innovation programmes
The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme. The agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may lead consortia, receive direct EU funding, and access all thematic pillars and instruments of […]